Platfone

Name: Platfone
Author: platfone-com

by platfone-comversion 1.1.8i★ –iComputer or cloud

Registry nameio.github.platfone-com/platfone

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Virtual phone numbers for AI agents — rent numbers in 200+ countries, receive SMS.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Computer or cloud
Transport: stdio, Streamable HTTP
Category: Chat & email
You need to fill in: PLATFONE_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
You fill in yourself: PLATFONE_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet
npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp

Or run it on your computer

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "platfone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@platfone/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http platfone https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp

Or run it on your computer

claude mcp add platfone --env PLATFONE_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @platfone/mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "platfone": {
      "url": "https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or run it on your computer

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "platfone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@platfone/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "platfone": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or run it on your computer

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "platfone": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@platfone/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLATFONE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://mcp.platfone.com/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

PLATFONE_API_KEY secret required env
Your Platfone API key from https://platfone.com/app/api

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account platfone-com, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Endpoint responds
Not checked yet; we check endpoints in rotation
… Not checked yet
Sign-in with OAuth
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Not checked yet; we read the tool list when we check the endpoint

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

More stars than 0% of the other 1771 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 6% of the other 1771 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1771 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Platfone safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: PLATFONE_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

Either way works: install it on your computer or connect to the cloud version.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.8) reached the registry 7 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

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README from the maker

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Platfone MCP Server

Platfone provides virtual phone numbers for account verification, testing, and automation workflows. The Platfone MCP server enables AI agents to obtain temporary numbers and receive SMS messages from MCP-compatible clients like Claude, VS Code Copilot, Codex, etc.

📖 Docs · 🔧 Setup Guide · 🔑 Get API Key · 📦 npm

Why MCP?

Instead of manually integrating the API, AI agents can:

Order numbers autonomously by country and service name
Wait for SMS codes
Retry or cancel activations

All via structured tool calls — no custom backend required.

Features

Full activation lifecycle — from ordering a number to receiving SMS
ETag-cached catalog — countries and services are cached in-memory with 5-minute TTL and ETag-based conditional refresh — never sent to the agent
Human-friendly inputs — use "Israel" or "Telegram" instead of IDs; names are auto-resolved server-side
Dual transport — stdio and http from a single codebase
API key auth — works with your existing Platfone API key

Installation

See the full Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

Quick Start

NPM:

PLATFONE_API_KEY=your_key npx @platfone/mcp

Agent Guidelines

Always call check_price first to verify cost and availability
Then call order_number to rent a number
Call check_sms until SMS is received or expired
Use retry_activation if no SMS arrives
Use cancel_activation to release funds if no longer needed

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_balance`	Check account balance: total, reserved, and available funds.
`check_price`	Check pricing and availability for a country + service pair before ordering.
`order_number`	Order a virtual phone number. Accepts names ("Israel") or IDs ("il"). Returns `activation_id` + `phone`.
`check_sms`	Poll activation state. Returns SMS code when received, or current status with polling instructions.
`retry_activation`	Request another SMS on the same number. Free of charge.
`cancel_activation`	Cancel an active activation before SMS is received. Refunds reserved amount.

Note: Country and service catalogs are cached server-side and auto-resolved from human-readable names.

The agent never receives the full catalog — only resolved IDs or disambiguation hints.

Typical AI Agent Flow

1. check_price         (country: "Israel", service: "Telegram")  → verify cost & availability

order_number (country: "Israel", service: "Telegram") → returns activation_id + phone
check_sms (activation_id) → poll or check once for SMS

Optional steps:

retry_activation — request another SMS on the same number (free)
cancel_activation — cancel before SMS arrives (refunds balance)

Development

Read the full Development Guide for setup instructions and testing tips.

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
`UnauthorizedException`	Check your `PLATFONE_API_KEY` is valid
`PaymentRequiredException`	Top up your Platfone balance
`NoNumbersAvailableException`	Try a different country or service
`TooManyRequestsException`	Rate limited — wait and retry
`MaxPriceExceededException`	Retry `order_number` with the suggested `max_price` and returned `order_id`
`TooManyActivationsException`	Max concurrent active activations reached — cancel or wait for expiry

License

See LICENSE.md. Licensed under the MIT License.

Use of the Platfone API is subject to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Platfone

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

Or run it on your computer

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Chat & emaili

Common questions

Alternatives

Vexa

emailmd

MCP WhatsApp Cloud

README from the maker

Platfone MCP Server

Why MCP?

Features

Installation

Quick Start

Agent Guidelines

Tools

Typical AI Agent Flow

Development

Troubleshooting

License